Highway 41 shut down after 26 vehicle pileup; fatal crash in Nekimi

9:42 PM,
Feb. 19, 2013

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Authorities in Winnebago County responded to dozens of crashes Tuesday including a 26-vehicle pileup on the Lake Butte des Morts bridge and a fatal accident in the town of Nekimi.

Most of the crashes were the result of poor road conditions created by a layer of ice, a fresh coating of snow, dropping temperatures and gusting winds.

"The driver has an obligation to change their driving habits," Wisconsin State Patrol Sgt. David Catalano said. "In these situation, we have to slow down, give greater stopping distance and be alert." ...